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The Macro Research team provides global forecasts and analysis of macroeconomic and market developments across the world. He joined AXA IM in 2014 as a Senior Economist in the Research and Investment Strategy team, providing macroeconomic and market analysis, chiefly on the US and UK economies.
Prior to AXA IM, David spent four years with Lloyds Banking Group where he worked as the primary fixed income macroeconomist, with a specific emphasis on the UK. Before that, he spent 10 years with Investec, working most recently in the Securities team providing macroeconomic advice for the Group, specialising in UK and European affairs.
David initially joined Investec in the Treasury and Specialised Finance area, supporting interest rate trading activities. He started his career in the Government Economic Service in 1996, working in the Office of Electricity Regulation and subsequently for the Debt Management Office. David holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Warwick and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of York.
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China reaction: Q2 GDP marks the start of The Third Plenum
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Dreams of summer
by Chris Iggo 12 July 2024 (5 min read)
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France: political uncertainty to persist
by Hugo Le Damany 10 July 2024 (10 min read)
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China reaction: CPI inflation moderates as PPI narrows its fall
by Yingrui Wang 10 July 2024 (3 min read)
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Take Two: Eurozone inflation eases; Labour wins landslide UK election victory
by AXA Investment Managers 08 July 2024 (3 min read)
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